South Dakota
News
Campbell County wind farm moves ahead: Site would almost double state's capacity, Argus Leader,May 25, 2010
Reports Relevant to South Dakota
Renewable Energy and Economic Potential in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota, Center for Rural Affairs, August 2009.
Using analysis from the National Renewable Energy Lab, this report finds South Dakota could get create 31,000 jobs and generate over $1.6 billion in economic activity if America got 20 percent of its power from wind turbines.
A few statistics about renewable energy in South Dakota and an oppurtunity to get involved.
Growing North and South Dakotas' Green Economy
A report about the Dakotas' current efforts in green development and the potential for growth in the green economy.
A fact sheet on the benefits of a federal RES to South Dakota.
Midwest Governors Announce Transmission Initiative to Tap Wind Energy
A report on the newly-formed Upper Midwest Transmission Development, which was agreed upon by the governors of Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota and which will eliminate barriers to the development of wind energy.
180-Megawatt Tatanka Wind Farm Launched in Dakotas
An article about the Tatanka Wind Farm in the Dakotas, showing both the capacity and the interest to produce large amounts of wind energy in these states.
Renewable Energy in Your State
State Polices for Renewable Energy
A database of incentives and policies for renewable energy in South Dakota.
State Activities & Partnerships
DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, state activities and partnerships page.
A summary of the wind power capacity in South Dakota and a listing of the current wind projects.
A DOE summary of biomass resources in South Dakota (select your state).
Hydropower projects and potential in South Dakota, from the Idaho National Lab.
Facts and Figures from DOE
